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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,935.77, 92,377.19 and 36,726.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,935.77, 92,377.19 and 36,726.91 is: 50,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,935.77 : 92,377.19 = 36,726.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,935.77/92,377.19 = 36,726.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,935.77x = 92,377.19 × 36,726.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,935.77x = 3,392,728,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,728,604.06/66,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,686.33

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